The night-long bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships during the War of 1812 inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." Witnessing the resilience of the American flag amidst the attack, Key captured the scene in his poem, which later became the national anthem of the United States. The event symbolized American determination and patriotism, solidifying the fort's place in U.S. history.
The Washington lawyer who watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry from a British ship was Francis Scott Key. He was inspired by the sight of the American flag still waving after the battle, which led him to write the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry." This poem later became the lyrics to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
After the British Navy burned Washington D.C. to the ground they needed to defeat Fort McHenry. But Fort McHenry stood after the battle.
1814The lyrics come from "The Defence of Fort McHenry", written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
Baltimore Maryland. The fort stood up to British Naval bombardment, and because it was there, the British Navy could not land British soldiers on Baltimore Maryland. The British Army tried to outflank Fort McHenry, but, they were defeated on land, so a water attack was the only other way to attack Baltimore. When Fort McHenry was stand standing, Flag Flying, the British Navy sailed away.
Francis Scott Key. He also wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
Fort McHenry.
writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
The War of 1812, during the British bombardment of Fort McHenry.
At Fort McHenry, during the British Fleet's bombardment., on Sept. 12, 1814
The Washington lawyer who watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry from a British ship was Francis Scott Key. He was inspired by the sight of the American flag still waving after the battle, which led him to write the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry." This poem later became the lyrics to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Francis Scott Key was onboard a Brittish ship during the bombardment of Fort McHenry. He had been sent to negotiate with the British for the release of prisoners and was held captive the entire time.
Francis Scott Key was onboard a Brittish ship during the bombardment of Fort McHenry. He had been sent to negotiate with the British for the release of prisoners and was held captive the entire time.
1814The lyrics come from "The Defence of Fort McHenry", written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
After the British Navy burned Washington D.C. to the ground they needed to defeat Fort McHenry. But Fort McHenry stood after the battle.
He wrote his poem after witnessing the British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
The poem, originally called "The Defense of Fort McHenry", was inspired by the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Chesapeake Bay by the British navy during the War of 1812. The American author, Francis Scott Key, was forced to stay with the British during the bombardment and thus witnessed it from across the bay. On the morning after the bombardment, he saw an American flag still flying over the fort and was moved to write the poem.